Something has happened in recent years: we push ourselves to be excellent at work, at home, with family, with our partner, with friends… To be the most attentive, the most committed, the most present. None of that is a bad thing. But it comes at a cost: time. And the day—no matter how hard we try—still has only 24 hours. It’s not about blaming yourself. But maybe the most honest thing would be to say: “I’ve chosen to spend my time on other things” instead of saying, “I don’t have time to run.” Because in the end, that’s what we’re doing: prioritising.
At work, we talk a lot about “managing priorities.” Why not apply that to your personal life too?
During the pandemic, in a course I never ended up taking (because I was working for the region rather than for the country), some colleagues were introduced to the concept of T+: your most important task of the day². The idea is simple: if something matters to you, do it first. That way, you make sure that no unexpected issue, meeting, errand, or last-minute email steals that moment.
If your T+ is running, do it as early as you can. That time you’ve given yourself can’t be taken away from you. And on top of that, your motivation will be through the roof.
Today I find my moment
No matter what happens, I don’t skip it.
Running is my priority.
I know that running in the morning works well for me. It clears my head. It makes me feel like I’ve already shown up for myself before the rest of the day begins. But most days, I don’t manage it.
Running at the end of the day is harder. You’re tired, sometimes not in the mood. But when you finish, you’re just as glad you did. Because you ran. And because you gave yourself that space.
People run at all hours. In fact, SportsShoes’ 2025 survey in the UK says that 31% of runners have already gone for a run before 10 a.m.³.
Whatever your schedule, with Buddy Pacer you have no excuse. You can filter workouts by time and find people who, like you, have a thousand things going on but have decided that running is a priority.
Find activities on Buddy Pacer, connect with other runners, share workouts, and discover how good it feels to run with a buddy.
References
1. Justine et al. Barriers to participation in physical activity and exercise among middle-aged and elderly individuals. Singapore Med J 2013; 54(10): 581-586.
2.https://gamified-training.com/es/serious-business-games-3/triskelion
3.Sport Shoes Running Report 2025. https://www.sportsshoes.com/advice/running-hub/health-wellbeing/running-report?srsltid=AfmBOoovuYLVapbLmQemip-qIQ0IWcw3Sfept7sZ12G-bUYY
